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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(landmark rti cases, supreme court rti, high court rti rulings, cic landmark, rti case law guide)
+metatag-description=(Top 25 landmark RTI rulings every applicant should know — Aditya, Deshpande, Mistry, R.K. Jain, CJI Office, Thalappalam, ADR, more (2026).)
+metatag-title=(Landmark RTI Cases — Top 25 must-know rulings (2026))}}
+====== Landmark RTI Cases — Top 25 must-know rulings (2026) ======
+{{ :social:auto:landmark-rti-cases.png?direct&1200 |Landmark RTI Cases — Top 25 must-know rulings (2026)}}
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+<WRAP info>
+Quick reference to the top 25 landmark RTI rulings.
+</WRAP>
+===== Why this RTI works =====
+Quick reference to the top 25 landmark RTI rulings.
+===== Legal framework =====
+  * **RTI Act, 2005** all sections.
+  * **Constitution Article 19(1)(a) read with 21**.
+===== RTI template — copy & file =====
+<code>
+To:
+The Public Information Officer (PIO),
+[Office name + address].
+Subject: RTI under §6 — Landmark query
+Sir/Madam,
+This article is a curated list of 25 landmark rulings — see body sections below for citations and ratio. No template required.
+Yours faithfully,
+[Name]
+[Address + phone + email]
+[Date]
+</code>
+===== Escalation timeline =====
+  * See individual case pages for litigation routes.
+  * Use citations in your own RTI replies (cite the binding authority).
+===== Case law anchors =====
+  * **CBSE v. Aditya Bandopadhyay (2011)** — Answer-sheets are information.
+  * **Girish Deshpande (2013)** — §8(1)(j) three-part test.
+  * **R.K. Jain (2013)** — File noting disclosable post-decision.
+  * **RBI v. Jayantilal Mistry (2015)** — Fiduciary defence narrowed.
+  * **CPIO SC v. Subhash Chandra (2019)** — CJI Office is public authority.
+  * **Thalappalam (2013)** — §2(h) functional test.
+  * **Khanapuram Gandaiah (2010)** — PIO not required to create info.
+  * **Bhagat Singh (2007 Delhi HC)** — §8(1)(h) ceases post-investigation.
+  * **Subhash Chandra v. INC (CIC 2013)** — 6 parties are public authorities.
+  * **ADR v. UoI Electoral Bonds (2024)** — Bond data must be disclosed.
+===== Common mistakes =====
+  * Citing wrong court hierarchy.
+  * Citing overturned cases (always check current status).
+===== Frequently asked questions =====
+==== Where to read full judgments? ====
+indiankanoon.org, sci.gov.in, scc-online (subscription).
+===== Related reading =====
+  * [[:pio-supreme-court-rulings|10 SC rulings — PIO view]]
+  * [[:pio-high-court-rulings|HC rulings]]
+  * [[:pio-citing-case-law|Citing case law]]
+  * [[:file-rti-online-india|File RTI online — 12 steps]]
+  * [[:faq|RTI — 25 questions answered]]
+===== Sources =====
+  * RTI Act, 2005 — full text.
+  * Citation chain in body.
+  * Citizen Charter of the relevant authority.
+  * Case-law database at [[:cases:search|/cases/search]].
+//Last reviewed: 23 April 2026.// {{tag>rti landmark case-law tier-3 2026}}

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